Asia Indonesia After a 7,7 magnitude earthquake hit Flores, the scientific community said consecutive major earthquakes, (like Venezuela, Colombia) are normal: global earthquake rates remain steady, averaging about 16 major earthquakes, magnitude 7 or higher, each year
Africa Djibouti A transit and protection centre for street children and vulnerable migrants has been inaugurated after more than three years of work by IOM, the Government of Djibouti and the European Union Delegation in Djibouti
Africa Central African Republic President of the Republic Touadéra, on a week-long working visit to Istanbul, Turkey, met with several investors, inviting them to settle in the country
Africa Niger Together with Algeria and Nigeria, the country has resumed talks on the relaunch of a 10-year project to channel gas across the Sahara, a potential opportunity for Europe to diversify its sources
Europe Italy An overall record-breaking performance at the World Swimming Championships in Budapest concluded yesterday brought Italy at second place behind the USA, the highest ever reached
Asia Maldives First Lady Fazna Ahmed gave a virtual address at the high-level roundtable on mental health, emphasising the importance of mental health support at a time when global events lead to mental illness
Europe Denmark Vast majority of drink driving cases involve men aged 25 to 50; the analysis by Danmarks Statistik has revealed that from 2007 to 2021, 91% of individuals charged with drink driving were men, of which 25% percent were men aged 17-25
America Barbados Technical problems that occurred in the testing phase of registration for the new Trident ID Card have been resolved and the next phase where the public will be able to register begins today as planned
Africa Lesotho Petroleum Fund and its Ghanaian counterpart the National Petroleum Authority are collaborating to improve the efficiency of the downstream petroleum sector in both countries
Europe Malta Professor Frank Bezzina, pro-rector of the University of Malta and author of several academic studies, will serve as president for the periods when President George Vella is abroad
Africa Mauritius Cash prizes were awarded to athletes and coaches for participation in international championships in Ju Jitsu, cycling, kickboxing, judo and athletics, and 46 sports clubs received grants
Asia Mongolia The Cabinet approved a resolution to provide MIAT Airlines with MNT 4,7 billion (USD 1,5 million) to increase the frequency of the Frankfurt-Ulaanbaatar route given the increased passenger flow at the start of the tourist season
Africa Namibia The President of the Republic commended the efforts made to eliminate conflicts and unify the various components of society, emphasising the steps taken to combat poverty through the establishment of good governance mechanisms
Asia Kuwait The country has urged citizens to report any display or promotion of the 'pride flag' or other symbols of the LGBT community